Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34pm on 12 Nov 2026,Thursday India
India’s retail inflation climbed to a two-year high of 6.09% in October 2026, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit of 6%, according to government data. This marked the 12th consecutive monthly increase, compared with 5.54% in September and 0.25% in October 2025. Rural and urban CPI inflation stood at 6.63% and 5.41%, respectively. Food inflation accelerated to 8.94% from 7.74% in September, with rural and urban rates reaching 9.09% and 8.68%. Economists expect inflation to remain elevated amid higher food and commodity prices. The October figures will be the final inflation data available before the RBI’s December 4 monetary policy decision. (PC: X)
